Jun 05
With the Senate expected to release its farm bill proposal this month, R-CALF USA sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry outlining its recommendations for the 2026 Farm Bill. In its letter, the group warns that decades of consolidation have left U.S. cattle and sheep producers in crisis and the country increasingly …
Jun 05
Industry leaders representing food and agricultural value chains across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico joined forces in a letter this week urging trade representatives to renew and strengthen the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as the required six-year joint review approaches. ASA joined nearly 160 other organizations on the historic trilateral letter, underscoring how USMCA strengthens the integrated North …
Jun 05
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 04
During a Thursday afternoon USDA briefing led by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and other federal and state officials following the confirmation of a New World Screwworm case in Texas, Texas State Veterinarian Dr. Bud Dinges outlined the state’s response efforts, quarantine measures, and the steps livestock owners should take to help prevent the spread …
Jun 04
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has issued the following statement from Christie Mullin, Chair of Rural Policy, in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of a new plan and funding for small American meat processors: “Secretary Brooke Rollins’ announcement of a Small Processors Action Plan and of $60M in new funding for meat and poultry processors is critically …
Jun 04
With the recent New World screwworm (NWS) incursion in Texas, it’s important to be aware of your herd’s risk level and be vigilant in checking your livestock for signs of an infestation. “We understand that livestock producers and animal caretakers are facing a stressful and uncertain time as New World screwworm threatens what they’ve worked …
Jun 04
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program today released its 2026-2027 Milk & Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Reference Manual, equipping farmers with an educational tool that promotes best management practices for responsible and judicious use of antimicrobials in dairy cattle. The updated manual has timely information about the FDA’s conditionally approved and emergency …
Jun 04
The global agricultural commodities sector is locked in a severe ag market downturn, forcing producers to navigate a wave of grain price declines. Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with OSU Extension Crop Marketing Specialist Todd Hubbs to dissect the technical realities of this market slump, analyze the impact of timely rain across the Corn …
Jun 04
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins launched the Small Processors Action Plan (PDF, 2.3 MB), a new set of actions to better support small and very small meat and poultry processing plants, improve customer service, and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining strong food safety protections for consumers. Additionally, Secretary Rollins announced that USDA is accepting …
